Tortoise being given away.

[Maggie Cummings]

I can help too, some how...want me to drive up and get it???

 

[Cowboy_Ken]

I can help too, some how...want me to drive up and get it???

Dibs on Shotgun!!!

 

[Laurie tortoise]

You guys are awsome.

 

[Anyfoot]

Quality. Super hero's pull get together and help to save a tort. I love this story. What is the latest with this poor homeana tort.

 

[Laurie tortoise]

The latest is:
My son and his gf have tort Brohime (not sure of spelling) formerly "Myrtle". Gf is in love with him but son doesn't want the responsibility. They have decided to let him go to a person whom I choose via this forum. I just have to learn how to ship him.
In the mean time GF had done some reading in order to give him a better environment and diet.

 

[kathyth]

That's fantastic news!! The above people talking about taking this tortoise, would provide dream homes!!
You have a very nice family to save this guy!

 

[Laurie tortoise]

We rescue everything we can. I've got a cat that showed up last fall. He's finally getting close enough and letting us touch him to know he's in bad shape. Needs medical care. The next step is to crate him. We have a few ferrals and three house cats. Two other cats outside that were rescues but they couldn't deal with the dogs. We feed everyone that shows up. Yesterday my husband rescued an owlette. It didn't make it. We spay and neuter and let them live their lives on our little farm.

 

[Laurie tortoise]

Back to the hingeback and getting him moved. Anyone with ideas? Shipping? How do we do that?

 

[Yvonne G]

Around here, cats are the worst to trap. Because I have 5 of my own, it's hard to trap strays without getting my own caught. I live barely out in the country and people think my neighborhood is a good one to take their unwanted cats to. I catch them, have them neutered, then release them. Mostly they stick around, but occasionally they wander off.

I hope it works out with the tortoise. I know a couple on her who would love to have him. People ship tortoises all the time. It's no big deal. Here's a link:

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/how-to-safely-ship-a-tortoise-or-turtle.1379/

 

[tortadise]

Back to the hingeback and getting him moved. Anyone with ideas? Shipping? How do we do that?

Well a good box lined with 3/4" styrofoam is a good start. Measure the tortoise and get a box that a bit bigger than him, being a homeana I'm guessing it's around 7-8" so a 12" long box, 10" wide and 8" tall would be about perfect. The you place the tortoise in a pillow case and tie a knot. Fill the voids around the tortoise (after placed in the box) with shredded newspaper. Put the lid on tape it up and take to fed ex and ship away to desired address(in this case @Jacqui would be best she's closest) next day air by 10:00 A.M. Would be best. I'm pretty sure we have a tutorial thread somewhere on the forum, I'll find it and or summon @jaizei to find it. We will help you out. It seems nerve racking but it's quick and they just go to sleep for the short trip.

 

[tortadise]

Never mind Yvonne posted it

 

[Levi the Leopard]

ww.ShipYourReptiles.com is who you can buy your shipping label from. You get to ship the tortoise using their permits since private individuals can't ship live animals with FedEx. It's super easy to do.

You pay for the label online through that site and print it out...
Package the tortoise yourself...
Tape the printed label onto the box...
Drop the box off at the nearest FedEx distribution center...

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

This is so close to being a happy ending!
Keep us all informed, please.

 

[Lyn W]

Its fantastic the way you are all helping save this tort. Just wondering though how do they manage for food and hydration during shipping and how do they breathe? Not that I'm ever going to be doing it myself - just curious.

 

[tortdad]

Its fantastic the way you are all helping save this tort. Just wondering though how do they manage for food and hydration during shipping and how do they breathe? Not that I'm ever going to be doing it myself - just curious.

They don't need to eat while being shipped. You just poke a few holes in the box and give it a good soak when it arrives. Bingo, bango, bongo..... You're done!

 

[Lyn W]

Thanks Tortdad - would you soak it before packing to keep its tank topped up en route or avoid this so its doesn't wee?

 

[Laurie tortoise]

On case anyone is interested the hinge back is now with Jacqi. He made it to NE safe and sound via FedEx.

 

[Lyn W]

He'll have good home there.

 

[NiinaHawk]

I am curious to know , how is he today? maybe few pics too?

 

[Anyfoot]

Where are you located? Poor guy is very dry. They need lots of humidity and a nice big water source to soak in.

How's your new tort going. Is he/she settling in OK.